Volunteer

Another great way to support the Zoo is by volunteering. The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden is blessed with almost 800 volunteers! We have volunteers of all ages, from 13 to 95! There are volunteer opportunities in many areas of the Zoo, including: Education, Horticulture, Special Events, Clerical Work, Ambassadors, Craft Making or working with CREW, our research facility.

Volunteers receive many special privileges including educational opportunities, social events with other volunteers, discounts at our restaurants and gift shops, and the monthly newsletter specifically for volunteers.

Volunteer Educators

Two Great Volunteer Opportunities for People Who Want to Educate at the Zoo!

Become a Volunteer Educator
The Education Department is looking for committed and energetic people who are interested in joining our Zoo family as a Volunteer Educator. Volunteer Educators connect visitors to the environment through fun experiences. Some of these include leading tours, giving animal demonstrations, answering visitor questions and much much more! We are looking for people looking to make at least a two year commitment. We are offering two sections of the 6 week training starting April 17th and April 18th so request an application today! Applications are due April 9th, 2009.
Want to just volunteer for the summer? Become a Volunteer Educator Apprentice Instead
The Education Department is looking for people to help us at our Animal Feeding Stations! You would be responsible for watching the animal and visitor activity while educating the public about the animals. The four hour training required is being offered on two different days, March 28th and April 4th, from 1-5pm. Please RSVP.

For more information on becoming a Volunteer Educator or an Apprentice, please contact the Education Department at 513-559-7752 or email us at volunteereducator@cincinnatizoo.org

VolunTeen Program

Our summer VolunTeen program is very popular and is open to teens from 13-17 years of age. The deadline for this program is March 1, 2009. This program fills up very quickly, so be sure to get your application materials (PDF) in early!

Learn more about application procedures (PDF) for the VolunTeen program.

Internship Opportunities

We also have a terrific Intern program for college students or recent college graduates. We offer three sessions a year, Winter, Summer, and Fall. An internship at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden is very coveted and is a great asset to include on a resume. Learn more about internship opportunities at the Cincinnati Zoo.

For More Information

Information Sessions for prospective volunteers are offered several times a year. If you are interested in our volunteer program, please call us at (513-) 559-7736 or email volunteers@cincinnatizoo.org to find out when our next session is planned. We would be happy to have you join our ranks!